South Elgin Lifestyle
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World of Faeries comes to South ElginAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - For kids of all ages, Ren Faire junkies or those who enjoy costume play and swordfighting, the World of Faeries Festival in South Elgin offers a chance for escapism. “It...
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Watch Your Back! Backpacks worn improperly or too heavy could cause injuryAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - As the new school year approaches, parents and children planning their "back-to-school" lists are urged to keep backpack safety in mind. A backpack can be a great help t...
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United Way of Elgin seeks volunteers for Day of CaringJul 27, 2011 11:00 pm - The date is set for United Way of Elgin's 17th annual Day of Caring, which will take place on Friday, Sept. 9. Day of Caring not only marks the beginning of the United ...
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Retiree gets schooledJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - Dan Bessler, recent winner of the Elgin Community College Culinary Arts and Hospitality program/ Fischer Nuts competition, may not be your stereotypical college student....
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Poet Reggie Legend featured in Chicago Poetry MagazineJul 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Elgin's own Reggie Legend will have his poetry featured in Chicago?s Poetry Cram Magazine. Midnight Summer Nightmare is the theme of the magazine's latest edition, Poet...
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Neighborhood profile: Thornwood, South ElginJul 15, 2011 12:00 am - Last year when Jay and Jennifer Allard were house hunting before their move to the Chicago area, they looked at the Thornwood area in South Elgin and saw basketball hoop...
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'Rakow Arts: Works from the Family Room' exhibit at Gallery 200Jul 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Gallery 200 member artists Mandy and Christine Rakow, along with family members John and Jim, present “Rakow Arts: Works from the Family Room,” a diverse, mixed-media ex...
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Four Historic Homes Chosen for 2011 Preservation Awards in West ChicagoJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: July 6, 2011 – West Chicago's diverse housing stock is just one of the community's many distinctions, and recently four of its historic homes wer...
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BAPS Charities holds bone marrow drive June 26Jun 15, 2011 11:00 pm - BAPS Charities Organizes Nationwide Bone Marrow Drive Today, an estimated 750,000 Americans live with leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma and someone new is diagnosed with one...
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Girl Scouts promote National Great Outdoors MonthJun 14, 2011 11:00 pm - June 2011 marks the eighth annual National Great Outdoors Month! Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois encourages girls across northern Illinois to get outside and experience...